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My first visit to a virtual bookshelf! Your reading time is probably at a premium, but if I were to recommend an addition, it would be Peace Like a River by Lief Enger, written about 6-7 years ago ~ a modern classic with some echos of To Kill a Mockingbird. But the way Enger deals with spirituality throughout the book sets it apart.

Well CP has not had a chance to respond yet Concord Carpenter, but I am in the midst of reading The Shack, and it simply must be expereinced, it really defies description! I would highly recommend The Shack! (I found it a little tedious in the beginning, but stick with it, there comes a point where you simply cannot put it down!)

A friend of mine gave me The Shack as a Christmas gift... and I'd like to add my own recommendation... I am about halfway through it right now, and actually at a point where I don't want to put it down...

I can't say anything about it theologically... but I don't think it really matters if you're an "expert" or not... in fact, I think it's "better" if you put everything aside that you learned or think you know and have as open a mind as possible.

It is difficult for me to read for lots of reasons, but I definitely haven't said and will never say, "this is stupid- I'm not reading the rest of this book".

I read both The Shack and Called Out of Darkness and preferred the Ann Rice book. The Shack was just a tad too out there for me. Called Out of Darkness especially the later part of the book made for some thought provoking meditation. I actually reread part of a chapter last night. I also recommend Harold Kushner's book The Lord is my shepherd: healing wisdom of the Twenty-third Psalm.

I just finished The Shack. Really tough start especially as a parent. The premiss was tough to get through, but I did finish it (I'm in a book club that is reading it) and enjoyed it. It has interesting passages about the trinity which made me think about the three parts. Some of which I relate to in terms of relating to Jesus more than God, the father, or the Holy Spirit. I also relate to mary since she is the mother of Jesus and I pray to her for help and guidance.

WORD FOR THE WEEKEND 3/8

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A Blessing for Lent

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Lent 2015

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Music for Winter Prayer

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A daily prayer

A song and prayer for Lent

I need a clean heart this Lent, Lord, so in these 40 days I pray you'll: sweep, dust, cleanse, mend, repair, forgive, purify and strengthen this heart of mine... And because I need a new spirit within me, Lord, I pray you'll: renew my listless spirit, lift up my drooping spirit, rekindle my burned-out spirit, open up my selfish spirit, refresh my failing spirit, energize my tired spirit, pardon my sinful spirit and put a right spirit within me, within this heart of mine...

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